Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Motzei Pesach Lakewood 5784

  היום שמונה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ויום אחד  לעומר/בעומר

- Very long lines at local pizza shops with wait times at 45 minutes. Stores are giving out numbers to customers to keep their place. Evergreen open tonight until 2am Gelbsteins open, aisle 9 open all night 

- Post pesach chometz bonanza at ShopRite Howell will be open all night motzei Yom Tov 4594 Route 9 South. Saker Shop Rites are fully owned by Saker family and has no חשש of חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

-2024 post pesach shopping  guide by AKO - The Association of Jewish Kashrus Organizations HERE

- Dozens arrested as NYPD cops dramatically storm Columbia campus to clear out anti-Israel mob.  NYPD was seen moving in on Columbia University’s anti-Israel protests on Tuesday evening, with dozens of protesters being filed into buses by authorities.

- BDE: Petira of HaRav Yisroel Moshe Fried Zt”L the Mora D’Asra of Khal Neustadt in Lakewood, following an illness. The Levaya took place today the second day of Yom Tov, at the Neustadt Bais Medrash on E. County Line Road with  Kevura was held in Monsey.

- BDE: Petirah of R' Berel Fried Z"L of Lakewood/Brooklyn at age 65 a resident of Pine River village in Lakewood. Levaya tonight at the Lakewood chapel off 7th st. At 11:15pm

- BDE: petirah of Rav Asher Halevi Soloveitchik zt”l, youngest son of Rav Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik zt”l, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk, at the age of 54, he was niftar on Isru Chag in Yerushalayim. On Chol Hamoed, Rav Asher collapsed in his home on Rechov Nechemiah in Yerushalayim, and after prolonged resuscitation efforts, he was transferred to Shaarei Tzedek Medical center, where it was determined that he suffered a severe stroke. He was an outstanding talmid chochom and boki who was known at Yeshivas Brisk for his hasmadah, learning at Brisk since his younger years.The levayah was held this morning at Yeshivas Brisk, followed by kevurah on Har Hamenuchos
 in Yerushalayim. (Matzav)


- POST PESACH GLUTEN FREE Gemach

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Lakewood Zmanim שביעי של פסח תשפ"ד

 Lakewood Zmanim ערב שביעי של פסח תשפ''ג

Fourth Day Chol Hamoed Erev Yom Tov Sunday, April 28, 2024 / כ׳ ניסן תשפ״ד ערב שביעי של פסח

Segulah for shidduchim, Parnassa, Refuah today after chatzos see below

- Check shabbos clothing for Muktzah items

- PSA if you set fridge on shabbos mode before shabbos make sure to turn it off and back on or the light will turn back on on the 2nd day of YT as it only goes for 96 hours.

-Candle lighting: 7:31 (No Shehechyanu)
-Shkiah 7:49

- (yizkor Lecht) בשביעי של פסח אומרים תפילת יזכור (Achron in חו"ל)

Weather: -Shvii Shel Pesach: sunshine and some clouds high 81. Achron shel Pesach High 70f

- Kriyas Yam Suf at Toldos Mordechai Vizhnitz Clifton Ave 12:00 am

- Shiras hayom at Satmar Rockwell 12:00 am Shvii Shel Pesach

-Sterling Forest Krias Yom Suf 11:15 'Bizas Hayam 'All Night long

-Lev Avos Krias Yam Suf 11:15

-N'eelas Hachag at BMG Beren hall Achron shel Peach Mincha 7:00 pm

חסל סידור פסח כהלכתו, ככל משפטו וחוקתו, כאשר זכינו לסדר אותו, כן נזכה לעשותו לשנה הבאה בירושלים 




Chol Hamoed Pesach 5784 Lakewood

 Gut Moed

Sunday fourth day chol hamoed April 28

ערב שביעי של פסח

Candle lighting 7:31 shkiah 7:49

79° with peeks of sunshine expected late. 

- Yizkor candle reminder

-- Tehillim for  Refoel Yehoshua bentzion ben Zissel Necha a Lakewood father who had a aneurysm on Shabbos.

- PSA if you set fridge on shabbos mode before shabbos make sure to turn it off and back on or the light will turn back on on the 2nd day of YT

- Potato starch shortage several stores have run out

- Jenkinsons Beach boardwalk parking lots are full,   you could drop off passengers and park further down about 10-15 minute walk

-Kashrus alert if you are buying Gbroktz products that have matza in it make sure it is shemurah. Some Osem products are not shmurah matzah

- Pedestrian Bridge at Lake Carasaljo open

- Post pesach chometz bonanza at ShopRite Howell will be open all night motzei Yom Tov 4594 Route 9 South.Saker Shop Rites are fully owned by Saker family and has no חשש of ח ץ שעבר עליו הפסח

- Petition launched to remove pro Hamas antisemitic bill board on Rt 9 in Howell 

A petition on Change.org urges Howell Mayor Theresa Berger and the advertising company hosting the billboard, Lamar Advertising, to take it down.

-Tefillos for Rav Asher Soloveitchik son of Tav Dovid who is in critical condition after he collapsed from a possible stroke. Name is Asher shlomo zalman ben Yehudis.

Chol hamoed trip ideas found at beentheredonethattrips.com Search options by area, topic, deals...

Israel at war Update

 - IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi approves plans for Rafah op.

- Harvard University has replaced a A.erican flag with a Palestinian flag on the campus under the statue of John Harvard

- Soldier lightly injured in Hezbolllah rocket attack near Miron after 20 rockets were fired overnight. Officials may shut downah Baomer events this year in Miron due to Hezbollah threats.

- Saudi report: Egypt is working to reach a comprehensive agreement that will prevent Israel's entry into Rafah - "If the parties do not reach a comprehensive agreement, the agreement should be revised to meet the demands of both sides in the first phase and postpone the issues in dispute to later stages."
 kann_news

- The Prime Minister's office is worried that the ICC will soon issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as IDF Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi. 
In light of this growing concern, Netanyahu posted on X Friday that, "Under my leadership, Israel will never accept any attempt by the ICC to undermine its inherent right of self-defense.”

- The International Criminal Court could not act against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top IDF brass without overt or tactic support from the United States, an Israeli diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post.
“Where is [US President Joe] Biden? Why is he quiet while Israel will potentially be thrown under the bus?” the source said.

- Sephardic Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchok Yosef addressed the recent missile attacks on Israel, attributing the nation’s protection to lomdei Torah. Reflecting on the onslaught of thirteen thousand missiles, Rav Yosef asserted, “What miracles. By whose merit is it? In the merit of the Chief of Staff? In the merit of the Torah learners, the yeshiva students. This is the correct perspective.”

Monday, April 22, 2024

א כשרין פסח

 Candle lighting 7:25 pm Shkia 7:43 pm  

Most people have the מנהג that the woman says שהחיינו at נרות הדלקת ;others rely on 
קידוש at שהחיינו

Weather over Yom Tov
first day YT Tuesday 63°Mostly sunny skies. High 63F
2nd  day YT 69°  chance of a rain shower. High 69F.
-Sefiras Haomer 2nd night

 להדר לברך לעלה ולקלס למי שעשה לאבותינו ולנו את כל הניסים האלו הוציאנו מעבדות לחירות מיגון לשמחה מאבל ליום טוב ומאפלה לאור גדול ומשעבוד גאולה  יגיענו למועדים ולרגלים אחרים הבאים לקראתנו לשלום שמחים בבנין עירך וששים בעבודתך, ונאכל שם מן הזבחים ומן הפסחים

       זך שוכן מעונה קומם קהל עדת מי מנה בקרוב נהל נטעי כנה  פדויים לציון ברינה
                                    לשנה הבאה בירושלים הבנויה

Erev Pesach 5784 Lakewood

Candle lighting 7:25pm
סוף זמן אכילת חמץ is at 10:15 am
סוף זמן ביעור חמץ is 11:35 am. 
Chatzos is 12:55 pm
Chatzos midnight 12:54am
Weather: 61° Plentiful sunshine. High 61F

Weather over Yom Tov
first day YT Tuesday 63°Mostly sunny skies. High 63F
2nd  day YT 69° Cloudy skies early, Slight chance of a rain shower. High 69F.

Sereifas Chometz locations:

-Jackson

-113 N New Prospect Road 
-Johnson Park Fire house 200 Kierych 
Royal Grove shul 518 E Veterans 

-Toms River sreifas Chometz 

1780 Church road 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverwood park  off Whitesville Rd

Sreifas Chometz in Lakewood

All sites will be open, from 8:00am until 12:00pm

Blue Claws stadium parking lot

Patrick Park soccer parking lot  VIne street

D’zio park / Harmony park

Sunset Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 sunset

Pine Park front parking lot

BMG Private way & 7th st

BMG Clifton Ave & 10th st

Brook Rd -Frank Bartolf  Park

1839 New Central Avenue - Ohr Avrohom Chaim School

Manchester location:

Ridgeway Fire House, 2848 Ridgeway Road






Segulah for Erev Pesach to recite letter from Rav Shamshon Astropoly

                                           איגרת רבי שמשון מאוסטרופולי
The following mystic and great segulah was written by Mekubal Rabenu Shimshon Magid of Austropoli, zt'l HY'D. Any person that reads (Learns) this, especially Erev Pesach, is promised to be saved the entire year from stumbling, unusual death, tragedy, no person will rule over him, his enemies will perish, and will succeed in all business endeavors till the Redemption will arrive. See below or Download HERE

Nes in Yerushalayim as Terrorists Gun Jams

 Update: Both terrorist were captured hiding in a nearby building. 18 year old Hamas members from Chevron.

A Nes happened this morning  erev Pesach in the frum area of Yerushalayim as terrorists tried to carry out  shooting attack at a packed bais medrash in the Ganei Geula section of Romema. The terrorists started with a car ramming attack hitting 3 pedestrians  their car crashed into a parked vehicle they got out holding rifles and pointed the gun trying to shoot passesrs by.  For some reason their guns jammed and they fled the scene on foot leaving the guns behind. Media reports say the attack was right near the Central Nachlas Akiva  shul where thousands daven daily. The terrorists deliberately chose this location but bechasdei  Hashem failed.

Israeli media reported a terror hit-and-run in Yerushalayim where three pedestrians were hit by the same car at separate locations. Magen David Adom arrived promptly, treating the injured.

Magen David Adom (MDA) arrived at the scene and provided the following statement: "At 07:52, a call was made regarding two people that were hit from what would seem the same vehicle in two different locations."
 
The terror ramming was on Yermiyahu Street in Romema, Jerusalem, both pedestrians were mildly injured, one was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the other preferred not to recieve further treatment.

MDA provided them with the initial treatment, .
The paramedics further explained that "People at the scene told us that while he was busy with burning chametz, a vehicle hit him at the entrance to the parking lot between buildings."



Sunday, April 21, 2024

A Tefillah for Hostages for Leil HaSeder

 Gedolei Eretz Yisrael issued their support for a special refilah composed by Rav Binyomin Finkel shkita the Mashgiach of Mir Yeshiva. On behalf of the hostages in Gaza to be said pesach by night at the seder.

Shiurim Measurements For the Seder

 Please note shiurim are for reference only please consult with your LOR OR FAMILY MINHAGIM as there are various shitos for moitze matza some poskim rule the mevorech should it 1 and a half times the shiur of Moitze matzoh.

-Shiurim for the seder  based on Rabbi Dovid Braunfeld shiurim:
-Seder Scale call  732-791-6148 available to purchase in local Judaica stores or at 132 Powderhorn

Hand Matza
Motzie Matza  1.02 oz of (29.0g) even if you want the chumra of 2 kezaysim
Korech .4 oz (11.2g)  stringent shiur for korech .6 oz (16.7 g)
Afikoman  .8 oz (21.9 g )

Pesach Guide and info 5784 Lakewood

Pesach Guide and info 5784 Lakewood

Pesach Medley for Kids

 Pessach Medley with Micha Gamerman

Sunday April 21 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 54° A mix of clouds and sun High 54F
Shkiah tonight is 7:42
Sof zman Achilas chometz tomorrow is 10:15am
Sof zman biur chometz 11:35am

- Long lines at fast food restaurants in Lakewood tonight

-Missionaries in town square on Clifton Ave, residents gathered and drowning them out with loud music

- Lakewood library open today

- Busy shopping day traffic at shopping plazas. Evergreen buy one het one free danish.

- Bde: petirah of Habachur Chesky Friedman z”l, 20. Son of  R’ Moshe and Mrs. Pessy Friedman, og Lakewood. The levaya is scheduled to take place at 2:45 PM at the Lakewood Chapel, with kevurah at Har Shalom Cemetery in Monsey

- The Orthodox Rabbi at Columbia University/Barnard College sent a WhatsApp message to more than 290 Jewish students this morning recommending that they go home until it’s safe again for them to be on campus because of extreme antisemitism.(kol Haolam)

- Matzav: No problem with chometz in township owned bins. It is because these bins belong to the township that several Lakewood poskim, notably Rav Shmuel Felder, a posek of Beth Medrash Govoha, have ruled that there is no halachic concern if town residents leave chometz in their trash cans on Yom Tov. Since the cans are in the reshus of the township, there is no issue of baal yeira’eh and baal yeimotzeh.

-Please double check pesach products bought in stores as some non chometz items get mixed up and end up on the pesach aisles. GG sent out a psa about not kosher for pesach Torino chocolate bars that ended up in the pesach section. 

- Oiraysa Amud Yomi will be hosting a siyum on Mmaseches Yomabon Thursday evening Chol Hamoed pesach for the Lakewood community. It will take place at the Toras Menachem hall with the participation of the Lakewood Roshei Yeahiva, with negina by R'Yisroel Werdyger

- Thursday chol Hamoed there will be a shiur in Lakewood by Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff shlita R"Y of Paterson, in Bais Faiga hall

- Roberts KNA carnival will take place Thursday 11:30am-5:30pm at the blue claws stadium parking lot. 

- The New Jersey reform rabbi serving a decadeslong sentence in a 1994 murder-for-hire plot targeting his wife has died. Fred Neulander, 82, was pronounced dead shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at a hospital in Trenton after he was found unresponsive in his cell in the New Jersey State Prison infirmary.

-Earthquake aftershocks keep shaking the ground in NJ. Giant layers of rocks below the ground in western New Jersey have been shifting slightly — sometimes once a day, sometimes a few times a day since the earthquake on April 5.

The Maamad Adirei Hatorah 3rd annual gathering event will tale place on Sunday  after Shavuos 10 Sivan June 16th. The location has yet to be announced.

No Garbage pick up on Erev Pesach

 It's an embarrassment to the Lakewood township committee which is predominantly frum to not arrange for an additional garbage pick up erev yomtov instead of making people walk their garbage for blocks or shlep the cans and trash in back of their clean cars.

This is ludicrous,  any other town or city with frum eesidents has additional pick ups erev pesach. Lakewood isn't bigger then boro park ,Williamsburg, monsey or Monroe who each service the community with an additional pick up. Perhaps we don't pay enough taxes??

The DPW workers are wonderful and doing a great job at the drop off locations but why not come around and pick it up.

Unless your one of the VIP citizens who get a personalized xtra pick up erev yomtov. It all boils down to who you know  Like everything else on this town why do some zones get a double pick up while others have garbage spilling over for another week.

It's the season to clean house that goes for the township committee as well time for term limits the current boys are way too comfortable!

Get rid of the chometz!

(Submitted)

Israel At War Sunday April 21

 Israel at war day 198

- Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Channel 7: “I don't like to reveal what is going on in the cabinet, but I can say that Gantz and Eisenkot are not the ones who pushed to enter Rafah, and if it weren't for them we would have already been there.”

- Gedolei Eretz Yisrael composed a special tefllah for the hostages to be said at the pesach seder

- IDF rejects the American charges that the Netzach Yehuda battalion committed gross violations of human rights. It says the soldiers of the unit acted professionally and courageously in fighting the terrorists who seek to destroy the Jewish State.

- A reservist officer critically wounded in the Hezbollah drone and missile attack on the northern border community of Arab al-Aramshe last week has succumbed to his wounds, the military says. He is named as Maj. (res.) Dor Zimel, 27, a deputy company commander in the Etzioni Brigade, from Even Yehuda. Another 13 soldiers and four civilians were wounded.

 - The Shin Bet has responded to the claim by a British  newspaper that only 40 hostages remained alive: "these numbers are not substantiated."

- Entire IRGC command wing in Syria was eliminated in strike, Bloomberg reveals
Bloomberg reported Israel's attack on Iran's consulate in Syria, killing Revolutionary Guards' command, prompting Iran to suspect Syria's involvement in previous assassinations.

-United cancels flights to Tel Aviv through May 2.

- U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will announce sanctions against the "Netzach Yehuda" battalion of the IDF in the coming days due to allegations of violence against Palestinians. 
The American sanctions will prohibit the transfer of U.S. military aid to the "Netzach Yehuda" battalion, prevent its soldiers and officers from participating in training with the U.S. Army, or participating in activities funded by the U.S. The battalion is made up of frum Soldiers.

- Netanyahu in a video message asks the Ma nishtana why is this night different he answered that 133 hostages remain captive in Gaza by Hamas and will not participate in the seder with their families. Israel has negotiated the release of 124 and is working to free the rest but Hamas is holding it up. He said that every year our enemies try to destroy us but Hashem saves us.

-US Congress passes bill to send $61 billion to Ukraine and $26 billion to Israel.

-The IDF carried out a counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp. Amid the raid near Tulkarem, at least 14 gunmen have been killed and 15 wanted Palestinians have been detained, according to the IDF. Eight soldiers and a Border Police officer have been wounded so far amid the operation. They are listed in light and moderate conditions.

An Israeli Man suffered Minor Injuries this morning while attempting to Remove a Booby-Trapped Palestinian Flag in the West Bank near the Israeli Settlement of Kokhav HaShahar; the Flag was Rigged with an Explosive which 

- Gili Cohen: The dimensions of the damage to Iran are becoming clear - and, among other things, it appears that Israel attacked an S-300 air defense system, according to reports, which was designed to provide protection for the nuclear facility in Natanz. 

Friday, April 19, 2024

שבת קודש

 Shabbos kodesh

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת מצורע שבת הגדול תשפ"ד

Friday,  April 19 , 2024 / י"א   ניסן תשפ"ד ערב שבת פרשת  מצורע

-Candle lighting: 7:22pm
Shkiah/sunset 7:40 pm


Weather: Shabbos day 68° Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%.

-Minhag Hayeshiva to say all יוצרות שבת הגדול after chazoras hashatz shachris before kadish

      הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי שֹׁלֵחַ לָכֶם אֵת אֵלִיָּה הַנָּבִיא לִפְנֵי בּוֹא יוֹם ה' הַגָּדוֹל וְהַנּוֹרָא.וְהֵשִׁיב לֵב אָבוֹת עַל בָּנִיםוְלֵב בָּנִים עַל אֲבוֹתָם
                                                 
שבת הגדול: דעו לכם שכל השפע והניסים והברכה שיש בימות השבוע - באים מכוח השבת שלפני, ולכן השבת הזו היא עצומה. כל הנס הגדול הזה של יציאת מצרים, קריעת ים סוף, המראות הקדושים שראו ישראל, טביעת מצרים בים, הכול מכוחה של השבת שלפני - שבת הגדול. חייבים לייקר את השבת הזאת מאוד - יותר משבת רגילה. להשקיע בה כמו שבת רגילה ואפילו יותר. נחדש משהו לכבודה. ראינו מזה ניסים גדולים מהשבת שלפני פסח

חסל סידור פסח I מוטי שטיינמץ

 Chasal Sidur Pesach Motty Steinmetz 

Friday April 19 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, April 19, 2024 / י״א ניסן תשפ״ד ערב שבת פרשת מצורע שבת הגדול
candle lighting 7:22 pm
shkiah/sunset 7:40 pm
Weather today 54° Cloudy skies. High 54F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
shabbos day 68° Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%.

Nice weather all week except for rain on Wednesday 2nd day Yom Tov.

- Psa: Some cleaners may not be open Sunday for those going away,   pick up items today 

- Man just set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial.

- Gas prices in Lakewood average $3.59
- Ami and Mishpach pesach issues are $16

- Extra garbage pick ups most Lakewood residents will have to schlep their garbage from Shabbos to the bins as the extra pick up usually takes place early in the day. Those living in zone 2 will be privileged with a additional pick up on Sunday

-Lalewood Extra garbage and recycling pick up
Zone 1 & 2 Friday April 19 extra pick up
Zone 3 & 4 Shabbos April 20 extra pick up
Zone 2 Sunday April 21 additional pick up

- Many Families in desperate need of financial help yom tov expenses this year and inflation have put a financial strain and credit card debt. Please contribute to local shulaos chitin fund.

- Continued tefillos for the Skulen Rebbe of Boro Park who is hospitalized with lung issues name for tehillim is Yeshaya Yakov Ben Reizel.

- Superior court judge may place hold on printing election ballots for toms river elections pending hearing on lawsuit contesting the petitions  faa

- Lakewood Matzah bakery article in several news sites "Have you done a taste test?" It's got a crispy texture and a toasty, fresh-from-the oven flavor that you won't get from Manischewitz and Streit's. Not that Davidowitz Sr. is knocking the competition. "They taste good, and they go good with egg salad and chopped liver," Davidowitz said. "Our matzohs do also. It's just kind of an expensive product, just to put egg salad on it. You're not going to use it frivolously."


Israel At War Friday April 19

 Israel at war day 196

-Tehran plays down Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation. An Iranian official told Reuters there were no plans to respond against Israel for the incident.

- Long-distance aircraft fired missiles that struck Iranian Air Force assets at Isfahan in central Iran early Friday morning, 

- Ben-Gvir hints strike in Iran as 'weak, disappointing' he tweeted, "Impressive defense until now – now there must be a crushing attack."  He called the alleged Israeli attack in Iran "dardaleh", slang for weak, disappointing, or poor. 

- Iranian Officials are now claiming that tonight’s Attack was launched from 2 different Locations within Iranian Territory and that it involved several Groups of Micro-Drones that were Shot Down by Air Defense over the Isfahan Province of Central Iran, as well as over the City of Tabriz in Northwestern Iran near the Border with Azerbaijan.

-NYTimes: "The scale of the attack was unclear. The Iranian officials said that the  attack was carried out by small drones, possibly launched from inside Iran, and that its radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace. They said that a separate group of small drones were shot down in the region of Tabriz, roughly 500 miles north  of Isfahan."

List of New Haggados Shel Pesach 5784

 List is from Seforim Chatter.com

Some of the hot selling hagados from last year Rav Elya Baruch Finkel Hagada, Rav Mattisyahu Solomon hagaada. The new one from Rav Yeruchom levovitz is sold out and there's a ikul on it from the badatz. New for this year Shem Mshmuel,Rav Reuvein Feinstein, Rav Moshe Sternbuch.

@SeforimChatter

#Haggadah2024

1) Haggada Shel Pesach Yesamach Av

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Israel At War Thursday April 18

 Israel at war day 195

 -Three Iranian Officials have now Confirmed to the NYTs that tonight’s Israeli Strike took place against a Military Air Base near the City of Isfahan in Central Iran, likely indicating that the Attack did indeed Target the 8th Tactical Airbase of the Iranian Air Force.

- Israel’s military tells AFP that “we don’t have a comment at this time” when asked about reports of explosions and strikes in Iran and Syria. The Prime Minister’s Office refuses to confirm to The Times of Israel that Israel is behind explosions in Isfahan. Meanwhile, US officials are telling American news outlets that Israel carried out the attacks. (TOI)

 ABC reporter: "This is, I think, the first time in history that Israel has launched a direct attack from its territory to Iranian territory and been essentially public about it."

- Fox: Israel conducted a limited strike on Iran

- CNN: Israel made it clear to the US that they are not targeting any of Iran's nuclear facilities.

- The Supreme National Security Council of Iran has called an Emergency Meeting following tonight’s Retaliatory Strike by Israel against Iranian Territory.

- US officials heavy damage to airbase in western Iran from where missiles were launched earlier this week against Israel

- Bloomberg: Israeli officials notified the US earlier today that they planned to retaliate in the next 24-48 hours

- US Officials say they don't believe the strikes will drag region into all out war but ready to defend Israel from any attack 

- Chanell 12 Senior Reporter Nir Dvori: As of now, Israel has not confirmed whether it was involved in an attack on the city of Isfahan in Iran or any other attack.

- Marco Rubio: Isfahan is home to Khatami Air Base and is located northeast of the city

- US officials confirm Israel hit a missle factory in Iran and other strategic locations including air base up to 9 locations were hit.

- An Israeli missile strike targeted a site in Iran early Friday morning, according to ABC News. The report came shortly after local sources reported explosions in Isfahan in central Iran, in the As-Suwayda Governorate of southern Syria, and in the Baghdad area and Babil Governorate of Iraq early Friday morning.

 Marco Rubio: Israel has the ability to conduct strikes against targets inside Iran without entering Iranian air space from aircraft over Syrian and Iraqi airspace

- Breaking Now - Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, a senior US official tells ABC News

- Unconfirmed Reports now of Explosions near the City of Isfahan in Central Iran, which is Home to one of Iran’s Major Nuclear Facilities

- Iraqi Sources are reporting that the Airstrikes on the Capital of Baghdad have Targeted a Building in which a High-Ranking Meeting was taking place involving several Iranian-Backed Groups and Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

- Initial Reports of possible Unknown Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Forces near the City of Baghdad in Central Iraq.

- IDF is on a high level  vigilance in the north as the security establishment assesses that Hezbollah is facing a much wider conflict, perhaps in the coming days. News 14

Thursday April 18 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 49° Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy

- Boruch sholom concert in Lakewood Tonight @Buser takeout - 805 cross street 9pm being hazmanim pop up restaurant 

- Tehillim: The Skulen rebbe in Boro Park was taken to the hospital at 5:30pm name is Yeshaya Yaakov ben Raizel 

- Rav Moshe Shtrnbuch shlita delivered a Shabbos Hagadol drasha tonight to thousands at the Dushinsky Bais Medrash in Yerushalayim 

- Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin shlita who is in EY for Pesach participated in a special tefilah of awaiting the Geulah in Bnei Brak tonight 

- Atzeres tefilah tomorrow in the Forest park Bais medrash  for the matzav in EY and tzaros in Klal yisroel. Divrei chizuk by Rav Uri Deutsch shlita followed by tehillim at 12pm.

- Jury of 12 has been selected for Trump NYC trial consists of 7 men and 5 women. Judge has sworn them in and gave instructions not to discuss the case 

-Seasons Lakewood offering shabbos delivered to your door

Bein Hazmanim shiurim:
Central Court shul Rav Betzalel Busel shlita 12:45 pm
Lutzk Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita 12:55

- The Levaya for the 3 Sifrei Torah which were sadly burned in the Pomona Heights Shul fire on Wednesday, will take place today at 4pm in Pomona, NY.

-Eitan Katz concert  tonight tin Jackson liberty high school for men only tickets at the door 6:45

-FBI Director Chris Wray warned Jewish leaders that ISIS has urged their followers to "target Jewish communities, both in the United States and in Europe," adds that it is something his agency is "increasingly concerned about."

- Prime Apt landlord seeks to dismiss tenants litigation more

R' Aron Lang Appeals State Ruling in Lakewood Funding Formula Case

 R' Aron (Arthur) Lang, who has tirelessly devoted countless hours over nearly a decade advocating for fairer school funding for Lakewood, is once again turning to the New Jersey Appellate Division as the State Education Commissioner continues to rebuff all his hard efforts. Faa news reports
 See the newly filed appeal HERE
While R' Aron continues to work tirelessly for fairer funding for all of Lakewood, Township and School District officials - including the incumbent Board of Education members who previously claimed to openly support R' Aron - remain silent regarding the Commissioner's continued efforts to subterfuge fairer funding for Lakewood. 

The state report blamed Lakewood BOE for mismanagement and that Lakewood is undertaxed. 
Mr. Lang's long time 2 simple arguments are; 1) Lakewood's students are not receiving a constitutionally sound education (known as a Thorough and Efficient education, or T&E), and; 2) the fault of this lies squarely in the fact that New Jersey's School Funding Formula (SFRA) is unconstitutional as applied to Lakewood's unique demographic situation (which has many nonpublic students who need transportation but whom are not counted towards funding).

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Oif Simchas Wednesday 9 Nissan

Chasuna
Gold - Moshe Ne-emas Hachaim  early chupa

Tripping Kosher: Lakewood Shmurah Matzah Bakery

Tripping Kosher: Lakewood Shmurah Matzah Bakery, Lakewood, NJ

Wednesday April 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 62°Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Chance of rain 90%.

- R' Aaron Lang  files appeal on state dep of education report on Lakewood  here

- Eitan Katz concert tomorrow at Jackson high school men's only event

- Igud  clothing sale for Men & Boys 6:30-10:30 pm 1915 Swarthmore, open to any family who can benefit. Mens and Boys suits, Shoes,  Shirts, pants, and more top quality  at subsidized prices

- A Lubavitch Shul In Pomona Heights in Monsey, known as Chassidim 110, was completely destroyed In Early Morning Blaze unfortunately 3 sifrei torah were destroyed by water damage even though they were in a fire proof safe 

- Bein Hazmanim shiurim
Central Court shul Rav Uri Deutsch shlita 12:55
Arlington shul Rav Gershon Ribner shlita 

- Lakewood realtor with a social media post explained thatvhow many new stores are struggling after investing money opening new stores only to have a competitor open up, or other factory that are hurting their businesses.

- Adirei Hatorah 3.0 there will be another grand event in a stadium the Sunday right after shavuos on June 16 which is also an off shabbos for all bochurim. Organizers said last year they will be looking to make the event in a larger venue. the previous ones were held in Philadelphia. No details were given about the Marmad. There will be a shabbos Govoha after pesach at a hotel in NJ for Adirei Hatorah supporters to spend shabbos with the Roshei Yeshiva.

- Yartzeit seuda for the Novominsker rebbe zatzal at Tiferes Bais Yaakov hall 613 Oak st starting with Maariv at 8:30 pm 

- Newark had the second highest rent increase nationwide, with rents jumping 7.6% between February 2023 and February 2024, according to SmartAsset, an investment and consumer financial information website. Newark renters paid an average of $1,982 a month in 2024, up $141 from the year before.

- One of the attorneys representing Donald Trump in the NYC trial is a Lakewood BMG alumnus Gedalia M. Stern, a partner at the law firm of NechelesLaw,Stern spent several years learning at BMG in Lakewood, before attending Columbia Law School, where he graduated in 2014.

- Machiras Chometz at BMG with Rabbi Blech daily 9:00am- 10:30am and 6pm -11pm at thr Beren hall coffee room.

Hundreds of Lakewood bochurim participated in a concert last night in Elizabeth, NJ.

- Lakewood township committee members attended a ribbon cutting event in person bit have yet to hold an in person meeting for the public since covid19, keeping township meetings virtual only.

Israel At War Wednesday April 17

 Israel at war day 194

- Google fired 28 of the protesting employees,  occupying their boss's office for more than 8 hours to demand that the company sever ties with Israel.

- The newly unveiled Israel aid package bill allocates $5.2 billion for defensive weaponry, including $4 billion for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, and $1.2 billion for the Iron Beam defense system.

- Kan news reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shelved pre-prepared plans for retaliation against Iran’s weekend barrage after speaking with US President Joe Biden shortly after the attack early Sunday.
According to the report, the cabinet had already approved a series of possible responses depending on the scope of the Iranian attack, which were slated to be carried out immediately following the Iranian fusillade.

-Biden: "The U.S. may be drawn to war if Iran continues attacks on Israel,"

-Pressure on Israel not helping getting votes in Dearborn. A MRG Michigan Poll is out. Trump is up on Biden by 6%. Trump leads by 3% when third party and independent candidates are added. 

- Israel strongly considered attacking Iran on Monday night - but backed off in the last minute, 5 Israeli and American sources tell Barak Ravid.

- Eighteen people were injured 4 seriously in in a rocket attack on northern Israel by Hezbollah. The rockets slammed into a cultural center in the Bedouin village of Arab el-Aramshe in the Western Galilee, injuring the residents, two of them serious

- Congress Passes Resolution: ‘From The River To The Sea’ Chant Is Antisemitic. U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (NY-4), and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) led a bipartisan resolution that successfully passed the House on Tuesday. The resolution condemns the chant “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free” as antisemitic. The resolution passed the Hous

- Qatari PM says hostage talks at a ‘delicate phase,’ trying to overcome ‘stalling’

- Netanyahu tells ministers Israel will decide on Iran response itself

- Iran’s president warns Israel any attack will be dealt with “fiercely” and “severely” The “slightest” attack by Israel on Iran will be “dealt with fiercely and severely,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Wednesday. Raisi said that the weekend attack on Israel was “limited and punitive,” and warned that if Iran had “carried out a stronger operation, nothing would then have been left out of Israel.” 

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Hashkafa- Sequel: The Job of A Rav

Hashkafa withbReb Gershon Ribner follow up to previous Episode
Sequel : Rabbonim respond Are we bluring the lines between rabbonim and askanim

Oif Simchas Tuesday Night 9 Nissan

 Chasuna:
Schachter - Monoker  Fountain Ballroom

Tuesday April 16 News Updates

 Weather: 71° Plentiful sunshine. High 71F. 

- United has now canceled their Newark-Tel Aviv flight on Thursday and Friday and their Tel Aviv-Newark flight on Friday and Motzei shabbos. 

- Robo call in the name of the Lakewood roshei yeshiva not to attend a concert taking place tonight in Newsark, NJ.

- Sen Bob Menendez may blame his wife as defense in bribery trial Newly-unsealed court documents say U.S. Senator might testify in his own defense and say his wife hid details of alleged bribes.

- Bde: A 10 year old girl Yita Wertzberger A"H was tragically killed in Williamsburg after a car struck her at the intersection of Wythe Avenue and Wallabout Street. R"L.

- Assemblyman Schnall Calls for Robust Action in Response to Record-High Antisemitic Incidents in New Jersey To further combat antisemitism, Schnall emphasized the importance of increasing funding for nonprofit security grants and enhancing security measures at religious institutions. He also advocated for more substantial support for local police departments to enable them to better handle and respond to hate crimes.


- Trump trial:
Judge Merchan rules that the juror who joined a Biden election victory parade is NOT disqualified off the jury against Trump. The reason? Because the juror claims she thought it was a celebration of essential workers…

Six jurors have been selected so far to serve on the jury of the former president’s trial.

Donald Trump was accused by Justice Juan Merchan of intimidating a juror who was called in to clarify the defense's claims of alleged "anti-Trump" Facebook posts.

 - XL eggs at Kosher West for 2.49 a dozen

- LSTA Message: Heavy road conditions reported - pre pesach rush please be patient as the vendors works their way through this afternoon 

Bain Hazmanim shiurim
Central court Rav Yisroel Ehrlich shlita 12:45pm
Lutzk Rav Yitzchok Oelbaum shlita 12:55
Arlington shul Rav Gershon Ribner shlita 

- Free coffee at Wawa today Tuesday, April 16, marks 60 years since Wawa became a convenience store. To celebrate, they’re giving coffee out for free!

-Daled kosos Pesach sale at Shloimys kosher world
Several stores offering shabbos hagadol boxesl
NPGS Jackson free hagolas keilim this Thursday afternoon and evening

- Trump will hold a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on May 11, at the Lincoln Avenue beach. up to 40,000 expected 

- Nearly 150 Bricks Of Heroin, Plus Cocaine, Cash Seized In Lakewood A handgun and ammunition were seized also and 6 people were arrested in the investigation in Ocean County, authorities said more 

- Seven more small earthquakes have been reported in central New Jersey between late Sunday night and early Monday morning, boosting the already high total of aftershocks from the main quake on April 5 to 70.

- Agudah CEO on recent mission to Washington DC: We received very precise direction from the chavrei Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, who told us that the focus should be hakaras hatov - and in conversations with dozens of senators, members of congress, cabinet and counter-terrorism officials, we made it clear that the appreciation runs deep and that we have been and are watching closely. 

-Mark Levine: A poison is spreading quickly in our country. The Islamists are here, their numbers are growing thanks to Obama-Biden, and the Democrat Party is their home. They hate America. They hate Americans. Just watch them. Just listen to them.

- Antisemitic incidents doubled in N.J. last year with major increase at schools, colleges, report says

Sreifas chometz locations for Lakewood 

1. Parking Lot of Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium;
2. Patrick Park - 1000 Vine Street;
3. D’zio Park - New Hampshire Avenue & Locust Street;
4. 175 Sunset Road - Khal Zichron Yaakov;
5. 1839 New Central Avenue - Ohr Avrohom Chaim School;
6. Private Way and 7th Street - BMG;
7. Clifton Avenue and 10th Street - BMG;
8. Frank Bartolf Park - Brook Road; and
9. Pine Park.


- LNN news website now The voice of Lakewood those looking for lnnnews are asked to follow lnn status updates.

- Shalva high school receives approval from Jackson planning board. The School aims to provide a warm, wholesome educational program for Lakewood girls who were unable to succeed in a traditional high school. On Tuesday night, the school received approval from the Jackson Township Planning Board to relocate to 417 Basso Street in Jackson.faa 

- ADL says antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year, driven by post-Oct. 7 surge
Orthodox Jews, who tend to be more readily identifiable as Jewish, were targeted in 34% of assaults, despite, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, making up around 9% of the Jewish population. Previous ADL reports have also found that Orthodox Jews are disproportionately victims of assault. California had the most recorded incidents, with 1,266, followed by New York, with 1,218, and New Jersey, with 830.

A billboard in Lakewood bringing attention to the frum online media

Israel At War Tuesday April 16

Israel at war day 193

-Israel strike on Iran after Lesach?
During a Visit to an “Arrow” Missile Battery today; Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi hinted that a Response against Iran was not Imminent and likely wouldn’t occur till after Pesach on April 30th  "We are Enabling a Homefront Policy to at least give Citizens this Passover Week to live almost like Normal because we Completely Trust You and your Readiness.”

- The Security Cabinet in Israel has reached a decision regarding the response to the Iranian attack.

- Several hezbollah rockets landed on Mt Miron in open areas near an army base.

- Three people were lightly hurt in the Hezbollah drone attack, according to media reports and local authorities two explosive-laden drones struck areas near the northern community of Beit Hillel.

- A senior Hezbollah field commander was reportedly killed this morning in a targeted drone strike in the Tyre region of southern Lebanon.he IDF later confirmed it had carried out the strike, saying it targeted and killed the commander of Hezbollah’s coastal region.

- The UK, France and Germany urged Israel not to retaliate against Iran after its unprecedented attack on Saturday night, warning that a military response could send the Middle East spiraling into an all-out war, as Israel’s war cabinet prepared to meet again to discuss its options against Tehran.

-US said to believe Israel won’t strike Iran directly, will focus on proxies instead

-War cabinet said set on ‘forceful’ response to Iran, but one that won’t spark wider war

-Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented weekend attack may be ''imminent,'' a source tells NBCNews

- House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a plan to advance foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Tawain in separate bills and move a fourth piece of legislation wrapping other Republican national security priorities together.
- The IDF on Tuesday announced a drill testing the interface between its cyber and technology units and its Northern Command operational units. The announcement of the drill comes as Israel considers potentially imminent attack options against Iran 

- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented weekend attack on Israel, Axios reports.

- According to an Israeli air force official speaking to NBC News, Jordan permitted Israeli fighter jets to enter its airspace for the interception of incoming Iranian missiles and drones.

- The IDF says it carried out airstrikes against dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip over the past day, including a rocket launcher, tunnels, buildings where Hamas operatives were gathered, and other infrastructure. 
The strikes come as the IDF's 162nd Division continues to carry out an operation in the central Gaza Strip, on the outskirts of Nuseirat.
The IDF says troops killed several gunmen over the past day in central Gaza.

-Tragic Data Revealed: Nearly 50 Survivors Of Nova Massacre Have Committed Suicide since Oct 7th.


Monday, April 15, 2024

Oif Simchas Monday 8 Nissan

 Chasuna:
Rubin -  Kesserman Fountain Ballroom

Video: Practical Halachos Of Pesach Rav Moshe Sternbuch shlita

מרן הגאון הרב משה שטרנבוך שליט״א: Practical Halachos From Bedikas Chometz Through The Seder (English) shiur was broadcast today at the Lutzk Bais Medrash Lakewood   

Monday April 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 80° sunny  a few showers developing during the afternoon. High near 80F.  Chance of rain 30%.

- According to the New Jersey Department of Health, Lakewood had the most births in the state in 2022, with 5,264 children born, the second straight year with over 5,000 births.
Of the 102,890 babies born statewide, 5.1% were in Lakewood - where 49.5% of the population is under 18.
- In addition to Lakewood, neighboring Jackson Township - where many young Lakewood families have been moving due to skyrocketing housing costs - has seen a whopping 12.7% increase in births in 2022 over the prior year and a staggering 71.6% increase in births from 2018.(Onejerseyschorr)

 -NJ Superior Court Judge John Harrington rules that Republicans can keep their organization lines in 18 counties, saying it's too hard to switch now -- unless 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals changes things.

- Walking bridge over Lake Carasaljo completed for pedestrians and bikes. There will be bike and boat rentals coming soon to the Lake.

- Donald Trump speaks out after Judge Merchan informed him that he could not attend his son Barron’s high school graduation or he will be jailed. "It's a political witch hunt... we are not going to be given a fair trial." "It is perfect for the radical left Democrats. That's exactly what they want. This is about election interference. That's all it's about."

- Trump trial Judge Merchan just told President Trump that he will be arrested if he doesn’t show up for trial every day. The trial is expected to be 6-8 weeks long. Campaign  it election interference  meant to keep Trump off the campaign trail.

- Orthodox jews prevented from Jury pool in Trump trial? 
Mark Levine: "Leftwing anti-Trump Democrat judge in phony case against Trump starting tomorrow has purposely scheduled trial days to include Fridays to prevent more conservative pro-Trump Orthodox Jews from serving on the jury. This is yet another sleazy move by this judge".

- Bein Hazmanim shiurim
Lutzk Live hook up english shiur by the Gaavad of the Eidah Hacharedis HaRav Moshe Sternbuch shlita from Yerushalayim on hilchos Pesach 12:55pm
Central court   shul Rav Yehoshua Atik shlita
Arlington shul Rav Uri Deitsch  shlita

-Chasdei Dovid V'shlomo chometz drop off in  Jackson 8 Jefferson ct closed shelf items only last day today 

- Dozen eggs at Aldi Howell and Toms River $2.29

- Lakewood DPW drop-off sites for garbage will begin Motzei shabbos Hagadol 8pm through Monday erev pesach 12pm.
There will also be an extra  garbage pick up day over shabbos. Or Sunday

- Trump hush money trial begins today in NYC Trump wrote: When I walk into that courtroom, I know I will have the love of 200 million Americans behind me, and I will be FIGHTING for the freedom of 325 million Americans!

- Billboard on Rt 9 in Howell continues advertising  Pro Gaza Palestinian propaganda. A Local Lakewood activist and Chaplain  came by with a large Israeli and US flag and stood by along Rt 9.

- The New Jersey Department of Transportation is once again running to court because a Lakewood property owner is delaying their long-awaited Route 9 intersection widening project, FAA News has learned.

- The FBI has opened a federal criminal probe into the March 26th bridge collapse in Maryland, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The investigation will at least partly focus on the Dali cargo ship and whether its crew left the port in Baltimore knowing the ship had serious problems with its systems, the Post said.

- A battle over control of the influential Lakewood Republican Club has landed in court with one member suing to remove the most recent club president, and possibly others due to questionable eligibility. Yaakov Wenger, a 20-year club member who serves on the steering committee, filed suit in Ocean County Superior Court on March 31 claiming Club President Craig Theibault is ineligible to remain in the top post after moving out of town.(APP)


Israel At War Monday April 15

 Israel at war day 192

11:30pm The Israeli response to Iran may take place at any moment according to US offices to NBC per tweet from Al Arabiya. 

 - House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) called Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu on Monday and “expressed support for any decision that Israel makes in light of the Iranian attack,” per a readout from Netanyahu’s office

-Iran tells supportive China it’s willing to exercise restraint against Israel

- The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, Abolfazl Amouei has stated tonight that Iran is prepared to utilize “A Weapon it has never before Used” if Israel decides to launch a Retaliatory Attack.

-Israel air force has completed its preparation for an imminent attack on Iran Channel 12 News

 - An Israeli Official has told NBC News that following today’s War Cabinet Meeting an Israeli Retaliatory Strike against Iran may now be Imminent, with the Response expected to be Coordinated with the United States.

- United Airlines has announced that all Flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel have been Cancelled for Monday and will be Reviewed on a Daily Basis.

- EL AL is offering one-way fares for return flights to Israel to assist those stranded abroad whose flights were canceled by other airlines. You can stay updated on seat availability on flights in the coming days here. While other carriers canceled their flights to and from Israel, EL AL maintained its mission to be Israel’s gateway to the world and kept flying while adjusting its operations to the circumstances. Though many flights were delayed and some were canceled, we did not cancel any of our flights to or from North America.

- WaPo: Among the Israeli response options are a possible strike on a facility in Tehran or a cyber attack.

- Israel's Army Radio, citing a WSJ report, says Israel's attack on Iran can start as early as today, per a U.S. official. 

- War cabinet said weighing ‘painful’ response to Iran’s attack that won’t spark regional war

- Prime Minister Netanyahu and  has inveted ALL opposition  leaders, Lapid, Lieberman, Saar Eizenkott, to an urgent meeting in the Kiryah. This appears to be a very serious and urgent development...

- The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reportedly told U.K. Officials that Iran will Immediately Respond and Stronger than before, if Israel decides to launch a Retaliatory Attack.

- The Saudis and Emiratis shared intelligence with the United States and Israel to help counter Iran’s April 14 attack, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials

- Four IDF soldiers wounded on the Lebanon border. One soldier was severely injured, two were moderately injured, and a fourth was lightly injured. The IDF stated that the source of the explosion was unknown and that the incident was under review. Hezbollah claims responsibility and says that the explosion was from a roadside bomb

- "Iran informed us in advance of what would happen. Possible developments also came up during the meeting with Blinken, and they (the U.S.) conveyed to Iran through us that this reaction must be within certain limits," the source said. (Reuters)

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Oif Simchas Sunday 7 Nissan

Chasunas:
Lopian- Rosenblatt Ne'emas Hachaim 
Taplin - Shashua Ateres Reva
Gindi - Beyda Lake Terrace 
Fallack -  Mizrahi Kesser Moshe Yehuda 
Cohen - Brenner Fountain Ballroom 
Robinson - Rothkopf Bais Faiga

Mir Dinner Bellworks

KCL: Guidelines Regarding Medicines for Pesach

Guidelines for medications Pesach 5784


 

cRc Home Kashering Video

 cRc Kosher from Chicago is proud to share with you a new kashering video, demonstrating how to kasher the home kitchen for Pesach and year-round, with special halachic intros from Rabbi Yona Reiss, Av Beis Din, and a cameo appearance by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator

Sunday April 14 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 71° Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 71F. Winds 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

- At the Mir dinner it was announced the yeshiva raised 40 million dollars for this campaign. The Rosh yeshiva Rav Lazer Yudle Finkel canceled his trip at the last momen as he was supposed to leave motzei shabbos. He spoke via hook up and mentioned the cuts from the Israeli Govt how Hashem will give money to yeshivos from other sources he thanked the supporters of the yeshiva and asked everyone to Daven for Rav Shlomo Yehuda he should have a refuah shleima. Mr. Refoel Herzka spoke about the current financial  situation and how Torah is always  the best investment. Rav Reuven Feinstein shlita and Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita both attended the dinner.

- Tehillim child struck in Raintree Todd Court and E County line please daven for Dovid Noach Ben Esther Tzirel in critical condition

- A 23-year-old Clarkstown,NY resident was charged Saturday with attempting to murder an Orthodox Jewish man by stabbing him multiple times Thursday evening in his driveway on Trailside Place, police said. Police charged Elijah Dean of New City with felony counts of second-degree attempted murder, assault in the first and second degrees, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Dean was arraigned in Ramapo Town Court. The judge set bail at $1 million cash, $5 million secured bond or $10 million partially secured bond.

- Ruby shoe sale last day in Lakewood open from 1pm -7pm at Shloimys plaza Corner Clifton Ave & Kennedy shoes for $30 a pair

- Mir Yerushalayim yeshiva dinner today at Bellworks

- Bein Hazmanim shiur today at Central Court Bais Medrash 12:45 pm Shiur by Rav Yitzchock Lichtenstein shlita Rosh Yeshiva Torah Vodaas. Mincha at 1:40

stores extens  pesach  sales add extra hours Bingo, Evergreen open nightly until 1:00am

- Police crackdown on cell phone usage on route 9 in Lakewood at Chestnut stand near the lake at  7-11  pulling cars over.

- Monmouth and Ocean counties saw the most permit-to-carry applications of all counties in the state. Between July 2022 and February 2024, Ocean and Monmouth processed 3,358 and 3,108 applications, respectively.

-Hagoolas Keilim and Sreifas Challah -229 5th street open this week 12pm -10pmand in Toms River today at Belz  shul 4-8 pm

- Ocean county reverses decision & exempts BMG from traffic improvement fees  for the 600 apts and day care at GCU after a  traffic study assures the County that their housing project will not have much of any impact on traffic in the township and will only generate 376 trips. Only 10 - 20% will head towards County Line Road more at faa

- Text message scam targeting NJ Toll payers asking them to pay up a balance owed. the authority says  NJ Turnpike toll services” has nothing to do with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority or any other tolling agencies in the New Jersey E-ZPass Group.

- Nichum aveilim: Mishpachas Gelb sitting shiva  for their mother  Mrs. Shoshana Gelb A”H at 26 Gefen Drive, Lakewood. Shachris 8:30 am, Mincha 1:40pm, Maariv 8:45pm

- HaChnosas sefer Torah in Toms River at 1816 Tall Ships court with procession leaving at 3pm to Bais Medrash Zichron Yechezkel on Old Freehold Rd 

- Lawsuit seeks to ensure that one candidate is near certain to win a seat on the Toms River Council, FAA News has learned.

- Posted on social media: Over 25 new eateries and  stores under new ownership  opened or opening in Lakewood area recently list not verified for accuracy 

Israel At War Sunday April 14

 Israel at war day 191
ABC News: 5 Iranian ballistic missiles hit the Nevatim Air Base, damaging a C-130 transport aircraft, an unused runway and empty storage facilities.

- The U.S. anticipates that Israel will respond to Iran's attack, as soon as Monday per U.S. officials to WSJ. 

- Iran's Supreme National Security Council has approved a tenfold increase in the magnitude of strikes against Israel if Netanyahu decides to escalate the situation further

- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for maximum restraint on Sunday after Iran's attack on Israel, as he reminded members of the world body that acts of reprisal involving the use of force are barred under international law.

- IDF Spokesman: Last night the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran launched 350 Drones and Missiles, containing over 60 Tons of Explosives, against Israel with the Intent of causing “Tremendous Damage” and that in the last few hours they have held an Assessment and Approved Plans for Defense and Attack.

- According to Israeli Media, there was Intense Debate during last night’s and tonight’s Meeting of the War Cabinet on whether to launch a Large-Scale Strike against Iran which would Target their Command-and-Control, Nuclear and Long-Range Missile Sites, Airbases, Naval Bases, and Infrastructure, or if the Israeli Response should be “Measured” in order to Prevent a Regional Conflict.

- Netanyahu called off retaliatory strike on Iran after call with Biden US President Joe Biden dissuaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from greenlighting an immediate retaliatory strike against Iran after it launched around 300 attack drones and missiles at Israel last night, the New York Times reports.

- Iran says it gave 72 hours notice of Israel attack to ‘friends and neighbors in the region’ Reports in Israel says the US was also notified ahead of the attack and passed the information to the Israelis.

- Hamas rejects latest hostage deal

- Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned by Iranian strikes on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint but said tensions would remain high until the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians was resolved.

-Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for an Israeli attack on Iran following an Iranian offensive launched late Saturday, "this is the time for leadership that is capable of returning deterrence that has the courage to restore security to the citizens of Israel, not with slogans, but with action."

- IDF: "Iran's wide-scale coordinated attack demonstrates it poses not only a regional threat but an international one. Together with a defense coalition of international partners, we achieved a successful interception of 99% of aerial threats launched by Iran. We stand strong together against any enemy that poses a threat to both Israel and the rest of the world.

Photo Itanian missle remnant floating in the yam Hamelach

Video IAF shoots down Iranian missles


Saturday, April 13, 2024

Iran Attacks Israel

Motzei Shabbos Tazria 5784

וְהִיא שֶׁעָמְדָה לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ וְלָנוּ שֶׁלֹּא אֶחָד בִּלְבַד עָמַד עָלֵינוּ לְכַלּוֹתֵנוּ אֵלָא שֶׁבְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר עוֹמְדִים עָלֵינוּ לְכַלּוֹתֵנוּ וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מַצִּילֵנוּ מִיָּדָ

- Iran warns US not to respond, says next attack on Israel will be more severe on. Statement Iran said:“Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus,” it wrote, as it referred to the April 1 strike that killed seven of its military officials.“The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe”.

- Airspace over Israel, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon has now Reopened to Commercial Air Traffic.

-IDF spokesman Hagari: Zero of the close to 200 drones and zero of the 30 cruise missiles got through to Israeli territory at all. 99% of the aerial threats were shot down, which he said was a strategic achievement.

- Ben Gurion airport open again to limited flights

- The target of the Iranian attack was the Nevatim air base in the Negev it was hit with ballistic Missiles resulting in damage to equipment and infrastructure. The IDF said damage was light and minimal but the base is operating as usual 

-  10 out of 100 surface-to-surface missiles entered Israel. Not even one drone or cruise missile penetrated Israeli territory, the IDF says.

- Barak Ravid reports that US President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in their phone call tonight that the US opposes an Israeli strike on Iran. “You've achieved a victory today, be satisfied with that victory,” Biden said to Netanyahu.

- US spent a billion dollars on intercepting Iranian missiles tonight 

- Israel Official: Israel will coordinate its response to Tehran's attacks with its allies.

- Biden says he will meet with G7 leaders to coordinate a unified diplomatic response to the Iranian attack

- Biden:We helped Israel intercept almost all the missiles and drones launched from Iran, Syria, Iraq and Yemen”

-Two Senior Israeli Defense Officials have stated that tonight’s “Unprecedented Iranian Attack” against Israel is believed to have consisted of 185 One-Way “Suicide” Drones, 110 Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles, and 36 Land-Attack Cruise Missiles with a Majority being launched from Iran, though a few were launched by the Houthi Terrorist Group in Yemen and Iranian-Backed Proxies in Iraq.

- El Al has canceled several Sunday flights and announced a waiver, allowing flights booked for travel through 4/20 to be changed to any other flight through 4/20 with no fare difference. Flights that are canceled can be refunded, while other flights can be converted into a voucher. United also canceled tomorrow’s flight from Tel Aviv to Newark and will likely cancel additional flights. The airline announced a waiver for Israel flights booked through 5/1 to be changed to any other flight through 5/1 with no fare difference. You can also request a full refund for flights booked through 5/1.(Dan's Deals)

- Israel security cabinet approved significant response to Iran's attack on its territory. US officials want Israel to think through any response and not make haste decisions.

- President Biden: I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.

- Ben Gurion airport closed to all outgoing and incoming flights. Those traveling for Pesach will have to wait for an update on when it will reopen

- Channel 12: Israel got lots of help tonight from the US, Britain, Jordan, France, Saudi Arabia & possibly other partners.  Their pilots & other forces engaged in early detection & interception to defend Israel from the Iranian assault

- In the past hour, approximately 35-40 launches from southern Lebanon towards the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee, several successful interceptions and falls in open areas, no casualties reported.

- Chasidishe Admorim in EY direct the chadorim not to open schools tomorrow. Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsh and Rav Dov Landau issued similar instructions for elementary schools and an updated notice will follow. Others will have school as scheduled.

- Israel says there will be a significant response 

- IDF lifts order for Israelis to stay near safe rooms, indicating Iran attack over for now

- IDF says Iran fired 200 missiles and drones; most intercepted; minor damage at IDF base

- Body of Israeli teen found in West Bank; IDF says he was murdered in terror attack 
Benjamin Achimeir, 14, went missing while shepherding he was murderer Friday morning by Arab terrorists.

Photo: interception over Yerushalayim 


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Sirens blared across Israel on Saturday night as hundreds of drones and missiles launched from Iran reached Israel. Drones and missiles were also reportedly launched from Yemen and other countries around the region.

A seven-year-old girl from a Bedouin village near Arad was seriously wounded by the Iranian attack, according to Magen David Adom. Minor damage was caused to infrastructure at an IDF base in southern Israel during the attack as well, according to IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari.

 
At 3:00 a.m., IDF Chief Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that Iran had launched a large-scale massive swarm of over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles toward Israel. "Together [with our partners], we are operating at this very moment. So far, we have intercepted a vast majority of missiles, attack drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles outside of Israel's border," he said.

Hagari stressed that the Iranian attack was not over yet. Almost all interceptions have been by aircraft, David's Sling, or the Arrow missile systems. The Iron Dome, which defends well against Hamas and Hezbollah's simple rockets, is less relevant for drones and fancier long-range missiles.


Iran confirmed as well that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had launched a missile and drone attack against Israel. Despite the injury of civilians, Iran's Foreign Ministry said that Iran had conducted the attack against Israeli military bases. The ministry claimed that it conducted the strikes in "self-defense."

 
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Ofir Gendelman, the prime minister's spokesperson to Arabic media, warned that Israel's response to the Iranian attack will be "firm and clear" in statements to Al-Arabiya on Saturday night.

About 150 missiles had been launched from Iran toward Israel as of 3:00 a.m., according to ABC news.

Israel, the US, the UK, and Jordan worked to intercept the drones and missiles over Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Israel, according to foreign reports.

Israeli sources told ABC News that cruise missiles had been launched from Iraq towards Israel. Al-Arabiya reported that the US was intercepting drones over Iraq and Syria. Hezbollah said that they had fired dozens of Katyusha rockets from Lebanon towards the Golan Heights on Saturday night, setting off sirens in Snir.

The IDF confirmed that more than 100 drones have been launched by Iran, while the defense sources had earlier told The Jerusalem Post that hundreds had been fired.

IDF sources would neither confirm nor deny reports of shooting down drones in Syrian airspace based on operational considerations. The IDF said that it was ready to shoot drones down, though air defense is not hermetic. Israeli aircraft had reportedly already begun shooting down projectiles as of 12:00 a.m.

The IDF's shoot-down capabilities include aircraft, Iron Dome, David's Sling, and the Arrow missile system. In addition, the military can use GPS scrambling to disable certain kinds of attacking drones.

The Islamic Republic's attack comes after it accused Israel of killing top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi on April 1, who had directed its proxy attacks on Israel in Lebanon and Syria, including being a top coordinator with Hezbollah.

The IDF declined to publicly commit to a preemptive strike on Iran now that the drones have been launched.

Iran's Mission to the UN stated at 1:06 a.m. that the attack on Israel "can be deemed concluded."

"However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" added the Iranian mission.

Security cabinet gives Netanyahu, Gallant, Gantz authority to determine response
The Security Cabinet gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz the authority to make decisions concerning further action against Iran early Sunday morning.

Israeli airspace closes as attack begins, Home Front Command prepared
The Israel Airports Authority announced that Israeli airspace would close starting at 12:30 a.m. local time.

The commander of the IDF's Home Front Command, Rafi Milo, called on Israelis to "continue to be cautious and listen to directives; they can change depending on the assessment of the situation."

"To date, your conduct and adherence to the instructions has been exceptional; keep it up - it saves lives," added Milo. "The Home Front Command is deployed and prepared throughout the country."

"We have been at war on several fronts for over six months. Throughout the war we faced and rubbed shoulders with a large number of challenges in a very wide variety of threats, we learned and improved - we arrive prepared and strong both in defense and attack."

The Health Ministry ordered hospitals to be on alert and increase the staff at medical institutions early Sunday morning. Vacations for medical staff were canceled. 

Jordan takes part in intercepting Iranian attack
Shortly after the Iranian strike began, Iraqi officials announced that Iraqi airspace was being closed. Lebanon and Jordan also decided to close their airspace on Saturday night.

A number of drones were seen flying from the direction of Iran over Iraq's Sulaymaniya province, three security sources told Reuters on Saturday. Additional waves of drones and missiles were spotted over other areas in Iraq and Jordan later in the night.


"Dozens of drones were spotted flying from Iran in the direction of Israel over Iraqi airspace," two Iraqi security sources also told Reuters.

Jordanian jets shot down dozens of Iranian drones, two regional security sources told Reuters.

Egypt's air defense is on alert, Egyptian military and security sources said late on Saturday, amid fears of an Iranian drone attack aimed towards Israel.

Egypt's military General Command has formed a team to monitor the situation and make any necessary decisions regarding the country's airspace, the sources said.

British Royal Air Force jets in the Middle East "will intercept any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions, as required" after Iran targeted Israel with drones and missiles, the country's Ministry of Defence said late Saturday.

"In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks," the statement added.

Iraqi security sources told Arabic media that several Iranian missiles fell near Yusufiya, south of Baghdad on Saturday night.


An Iranian drone also fell in Shiraz in south-central Iran, according to Iran International.

Iranian attack sparks panic in Iran, Lebanon
Long lines were reported at gas stations in Iran and Lebanon as residents rushed to prepare for an expected escalation in the region in light of Iran's attack against Israel.

Netanyahu: Whoever harms us, we will harm them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video message before the attack said that "in recent years, and even more so in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran.

He warned Tehran that "whoever harms us, we will harm them. We will protect ourselves from any threat and we will do so with steadfastness and determination."

"Together we will overcome all our enemies," he said as he urged Israelis to listen to the Home Front Command directives and thanked Israel's allies such as the US, France and Great Britain for standing with the Jewish state..

"Our defense systems are deployed. We are prepared for any scenario, both in defense and attack," Netanyahu said, as he stressed that the IDF, the state and the public were strong.

Biden: our support for Israel’s security is ironclad
The White House said that "US President Joe Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his national security team and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House."

"President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel’s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran," stressed the White House.

The UN Security Council was reportedly set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday afternoon in light of the attack.